Harley Lawson Coffey, age 61, of Boone, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at his residence.

He was born December 24, 1960, in Watauga County. A son of the late John William Coffey and Helen Marie Townsend Coffey.

Harley loved his family, his animals and his savior Jesus Christ. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved hunting and fishing. He enjoyed watching and reading westerns. Tigers Gold was his favorite book. Anyone who knew him, knew a true friend. He would help anyone, with anything. He loved life and lived it completely out loud, on his terms. He left this world the same way, led by Jesus.

He is survived by his wife, Laura Tester Coffey of Boone; four daughters, Raynette Tester of Ashe County; Crystal Tunis and husband David of Kingsport, Tennessee; Amanda Coffey of Ashe County; and Laura Coffey of Boone; two sons, John Coffey of Boone; and Richard Tester of Boone; eight grandchildren, Nalla, Amie, Shyanne, Cassie, Kamron, Ashley, Kristy and Gracie, one sister, Bonnie Coffey of Boone, four brothers, Jessie Coffey and wife Barbara, Howard Coffey, Lonnie Coffey and wife Linda, and Daniel Coffey and wife Edith, and seven great-grandchildren. He was also survived by a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Lilly Nicole Coffey; two sisters, Verlene Huffman and Ruby Winebarger and one daughter-in-law, Melissa Coffey; one sister-in-law, Brenda Coffey.

A celebration of life for Harley Coffey will be conducted Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Townsend Cemetery. Preacher Timothy Hartley and Rev. Daniel Coffey will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00, prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Seby B. Jones Cancer Center, 338 Deerfield Rd, Boone, NC 28607 or to Amorem, 902 Kirkwood Street, NW, Lenoir, North Carolina 28645.

Online condolences may be sent to the Coffey family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.